02WAXMZRevision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 02WAXMZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

02WAXMZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
02WAXMZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Revision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Revision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System2Heart and Great Vessels
3OperationWRevision
4BodyPartAHeart
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceMCardiac Lead
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 02WAXMZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

99.99
Approximate match.

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Questions About 02WAXMZ

Is 02WAXMZ a billable code?

Yes. 02WAXMZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 02WAXMZ mean?

02WAXMZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 2 is the Body System (Heart and Great Vessels); the 3rd character W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Heart); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character M is the Device (Cardiac Lead); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 02WAXMZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Cardiac Lead in Heart, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.